Bogus

/ˈboʊɡəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Something that is fake or not authentic.

The document turned out to be a bogus, leading to legal troubles.

adjective

Not genuine; fraudulent or fake.

The authorities uncovered a bogus charity that was scamming donors.

Having a false appearance; deceptive.

He was arrested for selling bogus tickets for the concert.

Unreal or nonsensical.

The claims made in the report were revealed to be bogus.

Origin unknown, possibly derived from 'bogus', meaning a counterfeit or fraud.

bogus lawsuit

A lawsuit based on false claims.

bogus claims

Claims that are not true or legitimate.

bogus business

A business that is not legitimate or real.

fraud

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

deception

The act of deceiving someone.

counterfeit

Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive.

Something that is untrustworthy or unreliable.

Don't trust that site; it seems really bogus.

A term used to describe something that is not cool or disappointing.

That party was so bogus; barely anyone showed up.